anachronous

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Adjective anachronous has 1 sense

anachronic, anachronous, anachronistic - chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are anachronistic"
Antonyms: synchronous, synchronal, synchronic (indirect, via asynchronous)

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Anachronous

Definition:

Adjective: Out of chronological order; not in harmony with the time period in which it is placed.

Senses:

Sense 1: Pertaining to anachronism; occurring in a different era than expected.
Sense 2: Incongruous or inappropriate in relation to the period portrayed.

Examples:

Example 1: John's choice of clothing was anachronous for the modern theme party; he showed up in a medieval knight's attire.

Example 2: The anachronous use of a typewriter in a room filled with modern technology created a nostalgic atmosphere.

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